PTI opens application for NA-249 constituency after Vawda’s withdrawal

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) vacancy NA-249 of National Assembly  got vacated as Federal Minister for Water and Resources Faisal Vawda, submitted his resignation.

While addressing a meeting, PTI Karachi chief Khurrum Sher Zaman said that they have invited applications from the aspiring candidates on NA-249 after Vawda’s resignation.

“A parliamentary board of the party will make a final decision after the applications are received,” he said adding that the party would contest the by-polls with full preparation.

“We will once again win this seat with a majority,” he said.

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has also sought applications from the candidates seeking a party ticket to contest NA-249 by-polls.

Applications from the interested candidates have been directed to Bilawal House.

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday decided to field former finance minister Miftah Ismail for expected by-polls on NA seat from Karachi.

According to the sources, Miftah Ismail will be PML-N’s candidate from the NA-249 Karachi seat. The PML-N candidate will be a joint candidate of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).

The decision regarding Vawda’s disqualification and holding of by-polls in the constituency is yet to be announced by ECP.

It was declared by  the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday that it could not suspend  Federal Minister for Water Resource Faisal Vawda after his resignation from the National Assembly seat.

The court has directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to decide the matter of  Vawda affidavit along with his nomination papers for the July 2018 polls.